Tom Thumb Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Mix and spread crust in 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 325 degrees.
• While crust is cooking, beat eggs. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon topping over hot crust, let it sit for 15-30 seconds to soften topping and then spread carefully over baked crust.
• Bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Let cookies cool and then sprinkle with powdered sugard and cut into 1" squares.

Steps:

• BASE:.
• Cream shortening and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
• Add salt and 1 cup sifted flour.
• Mix until crumbly.
• Place in a well greased 7 x 11 inch pan.
• Bake in 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
• TOPPING:.
• While base if baking, mix 2 Tablespoons flour, baking powder, salt, and eggs.
• Add brown sugar.
• Gradually add vanilla.
• Add nuts and coconut.
• Pour over partially baked base.
• Return to 325 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes.
• Cut into bars.
• Yield depends on size of cuts.

Steps:

• Combine shortening,salt, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in large mixing bowl and cream together. Add 1 cup flour and mix together.
• Spread mixture in large (13- x 9-inch) greased baking pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until delicately browned.
• In a medium mixing bowl comin remaining 1 cup brown sugar, vanilla and eggs, beating until thick and foamy. Add 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, coconut, and nuts. Stir until well blended.
• Spread coconut mixture over baked mixture. Return to 325 degree oven and bake 25 minutes.
• Cool and cut into squares to serve.